Category: National

The Pink Fund provides breast cancer patients in active treatment with up to 90 days of non-medical financial assistance. Payments are made directly to their creditors to maintain their health insurance. Additional payments may be made for housing, transportation and utilities. Eligible applicants must have been employed at the time of their diagnosis but are now unable to work and collect a paycheck while in treatment. Applications are available at thepinkfund.org under “Get Help.”

This program, aimed at those with insurance, including Medicare Part D, helps patients diagnosed with many types of cancer, including brain tumors. They provide direct payment for co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles for patients who need financial assistance. Assistance is provided to cancer patients based on proof of inability to pay.

Helps with the cost of Private, Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE insurance premiums, and treatment-related co-pays and co-insurance for prescription drugs, labs, scans, tests, etc. Assistance is provided to cancer patients based on proof of inability to pay.

Accessia Health (formerly Patient Services, Inc.) is a national nonprofit providing financial support and case management for individuals of all ages living with rare or chronic health conditions. They offer assistance for health insurance premiums, medication co-payments, travel costs, and essential medical expenses such as diagnostic tests and durable medical equipment.

This nonprofit organization provides financial assistance to families who are burdened by the staggering cost of brain cancer treatment. Financial aid is available for medical bills, child care, housing payments, utility bills, transportation, medication, and other areas of assistance. To apply for aid, refer to the application on their website. The eligibility criteria changes from time to time, so please check current requirements on the website.

Get extra help with prescription drug costs, find out how Medicare works with other insurance, and compare health and drug plans on the U.S. government’s official site for Medicare.

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This nonprofit organization offers help with insurance copays, premiums, deductibles, and out of pocket costs for a wide variety of cancers through grants. The foundation also offers specialized support for transportation, home care services, and behavioral health needs of oncology caregivers. Assistance is provided to cancer patients based on proof of inability to pay.

The “Plan Finder” tool will help you find the health insurance suited to your needs, whether it’s private insurance for individuals, families, small businesses, or public programs that may work for you. It was created to help consumers under the health insurance reform law, the Affordable Care Act.